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EP About this file: EP3400285

EP3400285 - METHODS FOR IMPROVING MILK PRODUCTION BY ADMINISTRATION OF MICROBIAL CONSORTIA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.08.2020
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.10.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  14.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024New entry: Reply to examination report 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Native Microbials, Inc.
10255 Science Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
[2020/51]
Former [2018/46]For all designated states
Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
6450 Lusk Boulevard
Suites E109 / 209
San Diego, California 92121 / US
Inventor(s)01 / EMBREE, Mallory
c/o Ascus Biosciences Inc.
6450 Lusk Blvd
Suites E109
209
San Diego California 92121 / US
02 / PICKING, Luke
c/o Ascus Biosciences Inc.
6450 Lusk Blvd
Suites E109
209
San Diego California 92121 / US
03 / GOGUL, Grant
c/o Ascus Biosciences Inc.
6450 Lusk Blvd
Suites E109
209
San Diego California 92121 / US
04 / TARASOVA, Janna
c/o Ascus Biosciences Inc.
6450 Lusk Blvd
Suites E109
209
San Diego California 92121 / US
 [2018/46]
Representative(s)Cooley (UK) LLP
22 Bishopsgate
London EC2N 4BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/46]Cooley (UK) LLP
Dashwood
69 Old Broad Street
London EC2M 1QS / GB
Application number, filing date17736448.606.01.2017
[2018/46]
WO2017US12573
Priority number, dateUS201662276142P07.01.2016         Original published format: US 201662276142 P
US201662276531P08.01.2016         Original published format: US 201662276531 P
US201662334816P11.05.2016         Original published format: US 201662334816 P
US201662415908P01.11.2016         Original published format: US 201662415908 P
[2018/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017120495
Date:13.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3400285
Date:14.11.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.07.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.07.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.08.2019
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/06, C12Q1/689, C40B20/08, G06G7/58, G06G7/60, A23K50/10, A23K50/30, A23K10/16, A23K10/18, A61K35/74, A23K50/75, C12Q1/6874, C12N1/20, C12N1/14
[2019/38]
CPC:
A23K10/18 (EP,US); A23K10/30 (US); A23K10/37 (US);
A23K20/158 (US); A23K20/163 (US); A23K20/28 (US);
A23K40/35 (US); A23K50/10 (EP,US); A23L31/10 (US);
A23L33/135 (US); A61K35/74 (US); A61K35/741 (EP,US);
A61K35/742 (US); A61K36/06 (US); A61K36/062 (EP,US);
A61K36/064 (US); A61K39/02 (US); A61K9/0019 (US);
A61K9/0053 (US); A61P15/04 (EP,US); A61P31/04 (EP,US);
C12N1/14 (US); C12N1/20 (US); A61K35/748 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/46]C12N1/00, A61K35/74, A61K39/02, A61P31/04
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/46]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERBESSERUNG DER MILCHPRODUKTION DURCH VERABREICHUNG VON MIKROBIELLEN KONSORTIEN[2018/46]
English:METHODS FOR IMPROVING MILK PRODUCTION BY ADMINISTRATION OF MICROBIAL CONSORTIA[2018/46]
French:PROCÉDÉS POUR AMÉLIORER LA PRODUCTION DE LAIT PAR ADMINISTRATION DE CONSORTIUMS MICROBIENS[2018/46]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Entry into regional phase30.07.2018National basic fee paid 
30.07.2018Search fee paid 
30.07.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
30.07.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
30.07.2018Examination requested  [2018/46]
16.03.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.08.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.02.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.03.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.04.2024Reply to a communication from the examining division
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
16.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
29.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
29.11.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
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